Though ABC didn’t have much luck with their Eastwick drama, the network is trying another kind of supernatural series, The Gates, for the summer months. Will this one make it to season two?
The Gates revolves around a big city cop who moves his family to a quiet gated community where many of the residents aren’t exactly what they appear to be. The ensemble cast includes Rhona Mitra, Colton Haynes, Frank Grillo, Janina Gavankar, Chandra West, Luke Mably, James Preston, Marisol Nichols, Skyler Samuels, Travis Caldwell, Victoria Platt, and Justin Miles.
The series debuted on Sunday, June 20th, to an unimpressive 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.78 million viewers. Considering all of the network’s promotion, this was a disappointing start. The premiere ranked first in the demo and second in total viewers for the timeslot.
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In week two, viewership for The Gates dropped by about 30%. The demo fell to a 1.1 rating and total viewership came down to only 3.24 million. That put the show in second place in the demo and in third place for viewers.
Though ABC has lower expectations for this summer show, the ratings do not bode well for the show’s future on the network. Unless more people start watching, it’s hard to imagine that we’ll be seeing season two.
For now, let’s hope they show all 13 episodes of season one. The Gates is expected to run until September 19th but, with ratings like these, it’s not hard to imagine the network replacing them with something else.
What do you think? Is The Gates worth watching or would you just cancel it already? (Want to know how Scoundrels is doing? Go here.)
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I just found this series recently and i love the show very much.. so disappointing to know that it won’t have a next season to continue the show… geez you should know a good show when you see one, and I also think why only a portion of peoples watching it because people don’t know its being air at all.. Need to re-organize it advertising and spreed it at much as possible and when people get curious about it, then it will be the start..please please please let it have a season 2, it such a shame to end up… Read more »
i just got through watching the gates on netflix straight from episode 1 to 13. its very catching and addictive. then i looked for season 2 on there and there was none, so when i looked online for it elsewhere you can imagine the disappointment i had when i found out that they haven’t made a second season. i rarely find something that i look forward to watching and this is definitely one of them, so please, bring this one back. i’m pretty sure you won’t regret it.
it figures, find a show that is entertaining and has a story line to keep you interested and they cancelled it. thought the gates was really good much better than most of the junk their airing today!!
I loved The Gates, just found it on Netflix. There needs to be a season two. The show needs to be promoted more, I never even heard of the show until my daughter found it on Netflix. Bring it back with better media coverage.
Please bring it back!!!!!!!! i need to si the season 2 please!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep it!!!!
I really enjoyed this film, I have been asking around for the season2, pls air oit, I am so so anxious to watch the season2.
I just found these show on netflix and i loved it wish they would keep making it . once you start watching its hard to put it down please dont stop making it …….
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Wow what a great series everyone I talk to about it absolutely loves it great acting great plot new ideas what a great change do not cancel…
Just finished watching the first and only season….Loved the show, not at first but really got into it! I think with Twilight being so popular at the time this season started made people not interested in watching a show about almost the same thing. The beginning shows were almost the same plot, then it changed and got way better! Loved all the characters! I also think a movie that kind of ends the show would be a great idea!
I got hooked on The Gates on Netflix and am extremely disappointed that it won’t be back! It is one of the best supernatural crime drama shows I’ve ever seen. Please do a second season to wrap it up! It is very unfair to the fans to leave us hanging like this after the season 1 finale!!!!
I am so disappointed that there will not be a season 2 . It ended where I was asking so many questions and wanting to see the answers arghhh this sucks
Keep it. I already lost Eastwick. some of us really like the supernatural story lines. Ya get us hooked and then cancel, its really not fair!
Just started watching on Netflix and I am hooked! Really bombed that there wont be a season 2!!
Please bring it back! You can’t just leave us hanging like that.It ended at such a great part. I’m dying to see what happens! ABC needs to have more shows like this.